However, reductions in maintenance work force remain a concern, says union official

The Amityville School District and its United Public Service Employees Union (UPSEU) are close to a tentative agreement on a new contract, but the union’s officials are concerned, they said that even with a contract, maintaining the district&rs More...

The tribute to the tulips was, for many years, an annual event in Babylon Town, once called the Tulip Capital of the World. Now, the popular festival held for many years in the late 1940s and early 1950s is being reestablished as part of the 50 More...

A memorial service for Edna Muriel Kracke, a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church in Amityville for 50 years, will be held at the church Fri., April 27, 2012. Mrs. Kracke died April 16, 2012. She was 96 years old. More...

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The TOWN OF BABYLON Commissioner of General Services will receive sealed proposals for BID #12G36 LEACHATE AND GROUNDWATER ANALYSIS BID #12G37 LEVITON WIRING SERVICE CATALOG #D-400 OR EQU More...

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives charged three men with grand larceny, 4th degree following an incident in which a 79-year-old Amityville woman was scammed out of more than $1,000 in cash Mon., April 16. More...

Our Lady of Grace church will hold a tulip festival and parade, Sat., April 28 at the Church, 666 Albin Ave., West Babylon. Festival hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. More...

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary invites you to join them at the annual Heckscher Spring Festival, Sat., April 28 and Sun., April 29, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heckscher State Park in East Islip. More...

This Saturday, the entire Town of Babylon will have the opportunity to celebrate its history as the Tulip Capital of the World, as the organizers of Our Lady of Grace Church’s 50th anniversary revive the tradition of the annual Tulip Parade and More...